Sunday 14 December 2014

Paul Okoye and wife steps out in style

The couple stepped out looking fab for Anita's company's end of the year party...

Photos: Stars at Headies 2014 Award

The Headies Award is going on this evening at Eko Hotel in Lagos. See photos after the cut...

Photos of MBGN 2014 Iheoma Nnadi at the Miss World Pageant

 Sadly Iheoma didn't bring the crown home but she sure looked lovely in that Rikatobyme dress.

I have not granted Vanguard any interview in years - Omotola says

The actress has reacted to the interview which was original published by Vanguard newspapers today where she was quoted as saying she'd been tempted to cheat on her husband many times but didn't do it because of what she'd stand to lose (read here). Well, Omotola said she hasn't granted any interview to the paper in years.

Photos: Gen. Muhammadu Buhari visits Atiku Abubakar at his home

APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari today Dec. 14th paid a courtesy visit to former VP Atiku Abubakar at his home in Abuja. While receiving him, Atiku promised to work with him to bring the change Nigeria needs.

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick welcome baby boy

Reality stars Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick have welcomed their third child together, a baby boy, this is according to E! News. The baby boy was born today Sunday December 14th, which also happens to be their eldest son Mason's 5th birthday. Big congrats to them...
'The family is freaking out with joy,' a source told E! News. 'What an amazing coincidence.'

How Police killed and buried my brother in shallow grave in Lekki - Sister

Some policemen attached to Maroko police station in Lagos are being accused of kill­ing 24-year old Aondona Tavershima and burying him in a shallow grave at Lekki beach.

Sunday Sun reports
Five of the suspected policemen are now cur­rently in police detention. The victim, a motorcy­cle operator, was alleged to have refused to stop when he was accosted by the policemen who were said to be on patrol at about 11am on the fateful day.
"On realizing that he was dead, the police­men picked his corpse and put it behind their patrol vehicle, a Toyota Hilux Van, and covered it with tyres. They drove to the beach and buried him. We were the ones who alerted the family that their brother had been killed and buried,” the eyewitness disclosed.

"Marriage is not on my mind right now" - Empress Njamah

Actress and business woman, Empress Njamah has said marriage is not on her mind right now. According to Vanguard's article on actresses over 30 who aren't married....
“Please, marriage is not the thing on my mind right now“I can’t marry my colleague! Boring living in the same house with someone you know his job so well as well as his income! Should you be more popular or get richer than the man, then you are in trouble as this could be dangerous. If you are on six figures and he is on less, there is trouble. Men and their egos!”

More photos from Karen Igho's traditional marriage

Karen Igho got married in Jos yesterday Saturday December 13th. The guy's name is Yaroslav Rakos and he came to Nigeria for the wedding with his mum. I hear the couple are expecting their first child together. Big congrats Karen. See more pics after the cut...

Jonathan or Buhari: The Time To Decide - Femi Fani Kayode

Article written by former Minister Femi Fani Kayode. Read below...
Major General Muhammadu Buhari has emerged as the APC flagbearer  for the 2015 Presidential election and President Goodluck Jonathan has emerged for the PDP. The battle for the soul and future of our nation now begins. 
Let us consider Buhari.  On 22nd July 2014 he told The Nation Newspaper that "our country has gone through several rough patches, but never before have I seen a Nigerian President declare war on his own country as we are seeing now.

Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers threaten strike action from tomorrow

It appears another episode of petroleum scarcity is about to hit Nigerians as members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association [PENGASSAN] and their counterparts in the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers [NUPENG], are set to begin a nationwide strike starting from tomorrow Monday December 15th.
According to Premium Times, the oil workers are heading for a strike action due to unresolved labor issues with the federal government, underfunding of the Petroleum Training Institute in Delta state as well as the yet to be passed Petroleum Industry Bill PIB.

Agbani Darego's stunning gown to the Miss World 2014 pageant

Former Miss World Agbani Darego stuns in this gown by Nigerian designer Meena at the Miss World 2014 pageant this evening Dec. 14th in London.

'I'm afraid of divorce'- Genevieve Nnaji on why she's still single

Actress Genevieve Nnaji, says one of the reasons she's yet to settle down is because she wants to get it right, as she's afraid of divorce...
"If I get married, I really want to stay married and staying married is not an easy thing. It means you are completely in tune with your partner. It means you have found your soul mate because you will have to be able to stand a lot of disappointments that would definitely come but then again you have to learn to forgive,” she said. (Vanguard)

Photos: Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss wins Miss World 2014 pageant

Miss South Africa Rolene Strauss has won the Miss World 2014 pageant. Miss Hungary and Miss US were 2nd and third runners up respectively. See more pics after the cut...

"I have been tempted many times to cheat on my husband' - Omotola

In a new interview with Vanguard, star actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde said she's been tempted to cheat on her husband of over 17 years many times but never went through with it because of all she stood to lose.
"Absolutely. I have been tempted many times to cheat on my husband by men I really liked. But when you think of what you stand to lose, the destruction of all you have labored to build, when you weigh all the options, you are left to conclude that it is not worth the trouble. I know some women will find this somewhat objectionable, but if they want to be truthful to themselves, they will agree with me that, as married women, we have all faced moments that I have just described.” Omotola said

Actress Monalisa Chinda gives relationship advice

 See another tweet after the cut...

Photos: Davido and Wizkid kiss and make up

Music stars Davido and Wizkid made up two days ago, but they officially showed everyone all was okay with them again as they partied together at Escape night club last night. See another photo after the cut...

Royal family release cute Christmas shoot of Prince George

Prince George looks so much like his dad, Prince William. The Duke and Duchess just released these cute photos of their 17 months old son taken at a courtyard during a photo shoot at Kensington Palace in late November. They are the first official pics of Prince George since his first birthday in July. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Nicki Minaj gets completely nude in her 2015 calendar

Nicki Minaj's 2015 calendar will make a lot of young men happy next year. They are raunchy, sexy and hot. See the naked photo after the cut...

Jay Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, other celebs attend Taylor Swift's birthday

Taylor Swift's birthday party held two days ago and the VIP's included: Jay Z, Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Selena Gomez, Karlie Kloss, Sam Smith, Kelly Osbourne, 5 Seconds of Summer, Charli XCX, Nick Jonas, Olivia Culpo, Chrissy Teigen, Jaime King and many others. See more photos after the cut...

Photos from Karen Igho's traditional wedding

BBA Karen Igho got married traditionally to her white husband recently. They say the wedding happened yesterday in Nigeria. Karen is so secretive about it. Happy married life to her..

Saturday 13 December 2014

Bukky Wright loses House of Reps ticket

Yoruba actress, Bukky Wright, has lost her bid to contest for the House of Representatives ​on the platform of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Ogun State chapter. She lost to a former aide of Gov. Amosun, Mr. Sopade in the party’s primaries.

Photo: Boko Haram victim cries out in search of his wife and 7 children

A 40 year old identified as Matthew Zira, (pictured above) says he's searching for his wife and seven children after members of Boko haram invaded their village in Michika LGA of Adamawa state on September 7th. A distraught Matthew narrated his ordeal to The Nation. Read what he said below..
My name is Matthew Zira. I am from Vi village in Minchika Local Government Area, Adamawa State. I was living comfortably with my family until that fateful Friday. Before that day, there had been rumours that Boko Haram would attack the village, but no one knew when they would come. So on that day, as usual, I went out of the house to look for my daily bread. I ride commercial motorcycle in the village, I am also a farmer, and did the commercial motorcycle work when farm work was over.

Gas explosion rocks Akure, Ondo state (Photos)

A gas explosion rocked Arakele road in Akure, Ondo state this evening Dec. 13th, killing several people. According to eyewitnesses, the explosion happened at a gas station in the area and the fire from the explosion spread to residential houses within the area. Men of the fire service just arrived the scene. Details later

Lol. See who Beyonce is cheating on Jay Z with

MTO will not kill somebody with their report...hehe. Isn't Julius like her cousin or something?
"Beyonce attended the Woman In Music event yesterday, with her bodyguard Julian. We looked closely at Julian's lips and is it just us or is he wearing the same shade of pink lipstick that Bey got on?" MTO writes.

Photos of Norwegian warship allegedly bought by ex-militant Tompolo

According to Norwegian website - dagbladet.no, this is a photo of one of the warship allegedly acquired by ex-militant, Government Tompolo. See more photos and the translation of the words after the cut...

Damilola Adegbite and Chris Attoh loved up in new photo

The lovebirds recently welcomed a son...

Missing Nigerian baby boy found in Mexico, father arrested

The missing baby who went missing after his mother was found dead in a refrigerator at their home in Houston, Texas on Monday December 8th has been found in Mexico in good health.

11 months old Achilles Lambert was abducted by his Nigerian father, Patrick Lambert, who is a suspect in his estranged wife’s murder. Anastacia Lambert was stabbed to death. (read story here).

Houston police say the little boy was found abandoned yesterday Friday December 12th in Queretaro, central Mexico. Patrick was located somewhere else in Mexico and has since been taken into custody.

A-list stars, socialites storm Mary Uranta's private movie launch

On Sunday November 23rd 2014, the finest of Nigerian socialites, movie and music star as well the political class storm the prestigious Four Point by Sheraton Hotel Lekki for the private Launch of Mary Uranta’s movie Husband Shopping.

The gaily dressed stars had no dull moment as the anchor of the day, Elenu thrilled them with rib cracking joke while live music was served by Hestarose Band as guests settled in for the launch.

Photos: Drake emerges for first time after fight with Diddy

Rapper Drake emerged for the first since that fight with Diddy outside a club in Miami on Monday night. The fight reportedly landed Drake in hospital but he looked unscathed as he unloaded shopping bags from his SUV following a shopping spree at the high-end Webster mall in Miami.

Former militant leader Tompolo buys seven Warships?

There are reports that former militant Tompolo recently bought 7 decommissioned Norwegian warships.

Ex-beauty queen Dabota Lawson and Prince Sunny Aku getting married today

Former beauty queen Dabota Lawson will wed her billionaire fiance, Prince Sunny Aku today December 13th in Lagos. Will bring wedding photos later...

Osas Ighodaro wows on the cover Dec/Jan issue of TW magazine

The former beauty queen and TV personality stuns on the December/January issue of TW magazine.

'I have at least N1million in my account' - General Buhari declares

We hear!

Photos: Nollywood celebs visit President Jonathan at Aso rock

Nollywood celebs under the aegis of Nigeria's Creative Professionals yesterday paid a thank you visit to Pres. Jonathan at the State House for his support to the creative enterprise in Nigeria. The actors were led by the president of the group, Segun Arinze. See more pics after the cut...

Thank God entertainers lost out in the primaries - Etcetera writes

Singer turned writer Etcetera takes Nigerian entertainers who tried to venture into politics recently to the cleaners in this article. Read below...
My dear entertainers who just lost out in your quest for public office, can you please gbe enu e soun so that we can concentrate on the election at hand? Despite your claims, we all know the reasons why you sought public office in the first place. So many Nigerians have hurt their knees in praying to God to rid this nation of political miscreants and people with selfish motives in seeking public offices. So the fact that you all lost your primaries is a gargantuan sign that the system does not see you as worthy representatives of the Nigerian youths.